Graphene

Graphene is being formulated, screened, qualified and packaged around specific applications. Some of those products are beginning to move through conventional distribution networks. That may be one of the clearest signs yet that parts of the graphene industry are maturing.

Levidian has launched NanoFlow-S1-20, a graphene additive containing 20 wt.% G3 graphene, designed for easy integration into solvent-based paints using standard mixing equipment.

Adisyn's graphene deposition process has been independently verified as repeatable. The company also received a US patent allowance for its graphene coating technology for metallic surfaces.

Adisyn Ltd raised A$14 million through an institutional placement, signaling investor interest in its graphene-based semiconductor strategy via its subsidiary, 2D Generation Ltd.

Mivium is developing high-quality gallium nitride nanopowders to enhance semiconductor performance, while Avadain is licensing technology to produce large-scale, defect-free graphene for industrial applications.

HydroGraph Clean Power is urging the U.S. to classify graphene as a critical material to reduce reliance on foreign graphite, highlighting its domestic production capability from hydrocarbon gases.

Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd signed an exclusive MOU with Alstom to develop graphene products for rail HVAC systems.

HydroGraph's fractal graphene is being tested in Sparc Technologies' ecosparc® additives to improve the durability of steel in challenging conditions.

Graphene Leaders Canada has commercialized its graphene-enhanced electroless nickel additive, offering improved corrosion resistance and wear performance. The technology is now available to industrial sectors worldwide.

In a video, HydroGraph CEO Kjirstin Breure discusses how their graphene enabled a biosensor company to create technology that wasn't possible with other commercially available graphenes.

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a process to convert methane into graphene oxide using a nonthermal plasma-water interface, potentially reducing production costs.

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have developed a new perovskite solar cell by incorporating graphene, enhancing its durability and efficiency. This advancement in perovskite technology could significantly reduce production costs and improve the performance of solar cells, potentially increasing the adoption of lightweight, flexible solar solutions over traditional silicon-based panels.

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a scalable process to produce graphene oxide from methane, a component of natural gas. This advancement could lower the cost of graphene oxide production, enhancing its availability for use in batteries, coatings, and electronics.

HydroGraph Clean Power has launched Fractal Graphene Paste, a pre-dispersed aqueous concentrate containing 20% graphene by weight, designed to simplify the incorporation of graphene into water-based industrial formulations. This development is significant for the advanced carbon materials sector as it addresses the dispersion challenges associated with graphene, potentially accelerating its adoption in applications such as construction materials, coatings, and thermal management systems.

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has reported over AU$400,000 (around US$278,000) in sales orders for their THERMAL‑XR graphene coating in June 2026. This milestone underscores the growing demand for graphene-based solutions in corrosion resistance applications.

Premier Graphene and HGI Industrial Technologies have reached a new milestone by completing the first manufacturing payment for 1,600 protective military belts under a contract with Mexico's Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional. This development highlights the growing use of graphene in defense applications, showcasing its potential to enhance the durability and protective capabilities of military equipment.

Turquoise Group has achieved Verified Graphene Producer® status, confirming its capability to produce 30 tonnes of high-purity few-layer graphene annually at its Brisbane facility. This certification enhances the company's credibility in delivering high-quality graphene, a material crucial for applications in coatings, composites, and energy storage.

Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (GMG) announced that its graphene coating product, THERMAL-XR(R), has reached a global benchmark testing milestone. This development is significant for the graphene sector as it demonstrates the material's potential in enhancing thermal management solutions.

INNANO Ltd has established its operations at Exeter Science Park to further develop its graphene-enabled technologies for next-generation protective coatings. This move supports the advancement of graphene as a smart material, enhancing the protection, durability, and performance of materials in sectors like construction and energy.

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a new method to produce graphene oxide from methane using a plasma-based reactor, which simultaneously generates hydrogen as a byproduct. This scalable approach could reduce reliance on graphite for graphene oxide production, offering a cost-effective alternative for applications in batteries, electronics, and advanced manufacturing.

Sparc Technologies announced the expansion of its graphene additive range with a product line called Sparces on June 29, 2026. The move broadens the company's graphene additive offerings, which are relevant to composite and materials manufacturers seeking graphene-based performance enhancements.

GTechPlasma, a spin-off from Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, has developed a plasma-produced graphene powder that its researchers estimate could reduce an F-16's radar signature to that of a bird, and has already supplied 260 grams of the material to a Portuguese drone manufacturer. The development is notable for the graphene sector because it demonstrates a tunable, plasma-based production process capable of reaching 40 milligrams per minute, with industrialization underway through partner company Plasmaphene, targeting a market—radar-absorbent coatings—currently restricted to U.S. suppliers.

Sparc Technologies launched SparcES™, a graphene additive range for ESD and conductive coatings targeting data centres, semiconductor facilities and EV battery plants, following 24 months of internal conductivity testing. The range positions graphene as a potential lower-dosage alternative to carbon black, graphite, carbon nanotubes and metal nanowires in a global ESD and conductive coatings market estimated at US$1.2 billion in 2026.

HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. commercially launched Fractal Graphene Paste, a 20% graphene-by-weight aqueous dispersion with a 99.8% carbon purity and over two-year shelf life, and has supplied samples to more than 30 customers. The product targets the graphene sector's core adoption barrier—dispersion difficulty—by delivering a stable, ready-to-use concentrate compatible with standard mixing equipment, which could accelerate graphene uptake in composites, coatings, and construction materials.

Tsinghua University Press awarded the 13th annual Nano Research Award to UCLA professor Xiangfeng Duan, recognized for his work on 2D materials, van der Waals heterostructures, and porous graphene architectures, and to Akira Fujishima of the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, recognized for discovering the Honda–Fujishima Effect and pioneering TiO₂ photocatalysis. Duan's advances in graphene-based energy storage and 2D material synthesis are directly relevant to the carbon materials sector, while Fujishima's photocatalytic coatings have established commercial applications in surface decontamination and industrial wastewater treatment.

Professor Roman Gorbachev at the University of Manchester received a £1.9 million EPSRC Open Fellowship to lead a five-year project scaling van der Waals 2D material heterostructures from micrometre samples to wafer-scale fabrication using a new ultra-high vacuum platform. The work directly advances graphene and 2D materials manufacturing by targeting industrial-process compatibility and establishing a UK fabrication hub accessible to academic and industry users.

Canada's graphene sector has developed across production, construction, filtration, printed electronics, and energy storage, with companies such as NanoXplore operating a 4,000-metric-ton-per-year facility in Montréal and firms like Zentek and Graphene Leaders Canada advancing application-specific products toward commercial deployment. The ecosystem signals a shift from materials science demonstration toward repeatable industrial use cases in carbon-based composites, conductive additives, and separation technologies, though commercial viability still depends on product qualification, standardization, and cost competitiveness against incumbent materials.

Researchers at the University of Córdoba's Plasma Innovation Laboratory developed two methods for depositing graphene onto metal surfaces using microwave plasmas at atmospheric pressure, but found that neither achieved sufficient adhesion between the graphene layer and the metal. The work advances graphene's potential as a corrosion-resistant coating for industrial applications such as fuel cell electrodes, while identifying adhesion as the key technical barrier to overcome.

Petro Vietnam Paint will incorporate Sparc Technologies' ecosparc graphene additive into its PERAPHENE steel protective coatings range, following in-house and third-party testing that showed improved anti-corrosion performance, with commercial availability expected later in 2026. The adoption adds to ecosparc's growing commercial traction in the graphene-enhanced protective coatings sector, where graphene additives are being validated for marine, offshore, and industrial steel infrastructure applications.

Nanospan commercially launched GalvaShield-G, a graphene-enhanced corrosion inhibitor coating for offshore wind turbine towers and monopile foundations, priced at EUR 18 per litre and produced at its Hyderabad facility at 1,200 tonnes per annum capacity. The product demonstrates a commercial application of graphene in protective coatings for harsh marine environments, with third-party-validated maintenance interval extension from 5 to 12 years supporting the case for graphene's functional value in infrastructure composites.

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) submitted a Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) to the US EPA on June 2, 2026, seeking authorization to manufacture, distribute, and sell graphene coatings, lubricants, and fluids domestically in the United States, with approval expected by end of June 2027. The filing marks a shift from export-only access to domestic graphene production in the US, which could establish a local graphene supply chain for industrial applications including HVAC coatings and engine lubricant additives.

Researchers led by Elisa Riedo at NYU applied mechanical pressure via nanoindentation to nitrogen-doped CVD bilayer graphene at room temperature, inducing a partial transition to diamond-like sp³ bonding that nearly doubled film stiffness, as reported in Advanced Materials Technologies. The use of standard CVD graphene and mild processing conditions makes this phase-transition pathway potentially compatible with industrial-scale fabrication of ultrathin wear-resistant coatings in the graphene and advanced carbon materials sector.

Advanced Graphene Products has begun supplying ISO 10993-certified graphene oxide from its Zielona Gora facility to Boston Scientific under a $4.2 million contract for a two-year, 480-patient FDA-approved clinical trial of antimicrobial-coated cardiac catheters. The trial represents a direct application of graphene oxide in regulated medical devices, with a potential commercial supply pathway if Boston Scientific proceeds to FDA submission.

First Graphene and Halocell Energy, in collaboration with Queensland University of Technology, reported that adding First Graphene's PureGraph graphene product to Halocell's perovskite solar cells raised efficiency to 30.6% and cut production costs by up to 80% by replacing gold and silver conductors via roll-to-roll processing. The result demonstrates a commercial application for graphene as a functional coating material in photovoltaics, with cost and efficiency metrics that could accelerate perovskite cell adoption over conventional silicon.

Phoenix EOD has released Kronos, a graphene-infused ceramic clear coat aimed at automotive and industrial surface protection, claiming improved hardness and durability over conventional ceramics.

First Graphene (ASX:FGR) reported 53% revenue growth in the half to December 2025, pinning its scale-up thesis on construction additives, protective coatings and energy-storage applications.